Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Acknowledgements Special thanks to the many people and entities that helped make this study possible. David Holt, Conexus Indiana Tim Jeffries, Conexus Indiana Kevin Rector, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Marcus Dial, INDOT Paul Shaffer, Butler, Fairman and Seufert Daniel Findley, North Carolina State University Bart Giesler, Aviation Association of Indiana (AAI) Lacey Berkshire, AAI 2
Hoosier airports are the lifeblood for hundreds of companies across the state, allowing them to compete in a global economy while supporting jobs and economic growth in small communities across the heartland. Indiana Airports = Hoosier Jobs Total Economic Impact of Indiana Airports JOBS 69,149 PAYROLL $4.1 TOTAL ECONOMIC OUTPUT BILLION $14.1 BILLION Indiana s official State Aviation System Plan includes 69 airports that serve the air transportation needs of more than 6.5 million Hoosiers and, in doing so, directly support more than 69,000 Hoosier jobs. The positive effects Indiana s airports have on the economic sectors of the state are immense. These diverse benefits range from job creation to emergency services and play a crucial role in both Indiana s economy and the lives of its residents by facilitating the movement of people and commerce each and every day. General Aviation and community airports play a critical role in the lives of our citizens, as well as in the operation of our businesses and farms; and the state of Indiana has a significant interest in the continued vitality of general aviation, aerospace, aircraft manufacturing, educational institutions and aviation organizations, and community airports and airport operators. Gov. Mitch Daniels in his 2012 General Aviation Appreciation Month Proclamation To best quantify and illustrate the enormous influence airports have on the economy, the Aviation Association of Indiana and several partner organizations conducted an economic impact study to determine how many jobs are created and sustained as a direct result of Indiana airports, and to measure the value of those jobs and economic productivity on the Indiana economy. The following report details those impacts and was a collaborative effort between Conexus Indiana (Conexus), the Indiana Department of Transportation s Office of Aviation (INDOT) and the Aviation Association of Indiana (AAI). 3
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Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Indiana s Airport System Indiana is served by a variety of airports that play different roles in supporting the State of Indiana and the communities that they serve. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently updated its airports classification system to more clearly define the different types of general aviation airports. Commercial Service Airports: Publicly owned airports that have at least 2,500 passenger boardings each calendar year and receive scheduled passenger service. General Aviation Airports: National Serves national / global markets. Very high levels of activity with many jets and multi-engine propeller aircraft. Averaging about 200 total based aircraft, including 30 jets. Regional Serves regional / national markets. High levels of activity with some jets and multiengine propeller aircraft. Averaging about 90 total based aircraft, including 3 jets. Local Serves local / regional markets. Moderate levels of activity with some multiengine propeller aircraft. Averaging about 33 total based propeller-driven aircraft and no jets. Basic / uncategorized Often serves critical aeronautical functions within local and regional markets. Moderate to low levels of activity. Averaging about 10 propeller-driven aircraft and no jets. 5
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Study Methodology This year s economic impact study differs in methodology from previous AAI-sponsored economic impact studies. In consultation with INDOT, and with advice from the lead advisor on North Carolina s airport economic impact study Conexus and AAI adopted a new methodology that utilized tactics and modeling tools employed by several states around the country and recognized by the FAA. The new methodology captures impacts from the following sources: On-Airport Businesses On-airport businesses include traditional businesses one might associate with the ongoing operation and function of an airport. Examples include airlines, fixed-based operators (FBOs), flight schools, charter operations, air cargo operators, security, air traffic control, aviation maintenance, airport management, and other businesses physically located on the airport grounds. Airport Users Airport users include businesses and other entities that regularly utilize the airport for business purposes but are not physically located on the airport grounds and thus are not categorized as an on-airport business. Multiplier Impacts The direct economic impact of both on-airport businesses and airport users does not paint the full picture of the total impact on the economy. In both cases, the impact of on-airport business and airport users is amplified by additional multipliers that positively affect both the state and local community. These multiplier impacts are the result of either the business itself or the business employee spending money in the local economy. For example, if a flight instructor takes his or her paycheck and buys lunch at a local restaurant, that money supports the payroll for the waiter, cook, and busboy at the local restaurant who, in turn, may spend their paychecks on childcare, groceries, or other items, continuing the cycle until those dollars may eventually leave the community. As a result of this cycle of spending, additional economic impact has been realized and is captured as a multiplier impact. 6
For more detailed information on the IMPLAN model visit www.implan.com Study Process Study Process: 1. Over the course of 2011 and 2012, operators at each of the 69 airports in the Indiana State Aviation System Plan were asked to complete a survey process where they not only provided information on the number of direct employees at their airport but also gathered survey responses from airport users who reported three items: a. Whether or not their business was physically located on the airport or off the airport grounds. b. Their current number of employees. c. What percentage of sales or output was directly attributable to their use of the airport. 2. After all key information about an aiport was gathered, Conexus Indiana input the information into the IMPLAN model. The IMPLAN model, a national economic modeling program recognized by the FAA, combines the employment data provided through the survey process with economic data that is both location- and industry-specific to calculate the economic impact of on-airport business, airport users, and their associated multiplier impacts. Those impacts are expressed in terms of jobs, payroll, and economic output. Jobs Measures the number of full-time equivalent employees related to direct airport activity, identified as either onairport business or airport user. A part-time employee is measured in relation to their equivalent time as a fulltime employee. Payroll Measures the annual wages, salary, and benefits paid to all workers whose jobs are directly linked to airport activity. Economic Output Measures the total value of goods, services, and capital expenditures that result from Indiana aviation. Since the study relies heavily on survey data input, much of which was difficult for airports to obtain from their users, it should be assumed that the study presents a conservative estimate of the overall economic impact of Indiana airports. Although an airport may not have listed impacts from Airport Users does not mean they do not have airport users or impacts as a result. It was simply that that particular airport was not able to collect that information from its users and thus it was not reported. NOTE: Due to the fact that the methodology of this year s economic impact study differs significantly from previous studies (previous studies only measured the impact of on-airport businesses and not of all airport users) comparisons between 2012 results and previous results would not be appropriate. 7
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Economic Impact Summary Airports Mean Hoosier Jobs The 69 airports that comprise the Indiana State Aviation System Plan support the aviation needs of more than 6.5M Hoosiers and the business clusters that drive Indiana s economy, including life sciences, logistics, advanced manufacturing, clean-tech and IT. These businesses depend on the state s airport system to connect them to the global marketplace further underlining the importance of Indiana airports to the Indiana economy. JOBS Impacts Indianapolis International Other Commercial Airports General Aviation Airports Total On-Airport 9,431 1,493 2,108 13,032 Airport Users 6,535 9,068 19,139 34,742 Multiplier 4,976 5,514 10,885 21,375 Total 20,942 16,075 32,132 69,149 PAYROLL On-Airport $540.8M $81M $126.3M $748.1M Airport Users $588.4M $630.5M $1,239.0M $2,457.9M Multiplier $290.8M $215.9M $417.8M $924.5M Total $1,420.0M $927.4M $1,783.1M $4,130.5M ECONOMIC OUTPUT On-Airport $1,466.7M $191.7M $309.0M $1,967.4M Airport Users $2,092.7M $2,812.2M $4,310.4M $9,215.3M Multiplier $1,015.5M $636.9M $1,266.6M $2,919.7M Total $4,574.9M $3,640.8M $5,886.0M $14,101.7M 8
Total Economic Impact of Indiana Airports JOBS 69,149 PAYROLL $4.1 TOTAL ECONOMIC OUTPUT BILLION $14.1 BILLION The Crucial Role of Airports in Hoosier Communities Airports play a crucial role in many aspects of our communities that goes beyond the measurable impacts of an economic impact study. Airports across the Heartland support our Hoosier communities by providing support to: Air cargo and logistics operations Emergency medical transport Law enforcement Aerial agricultural operations Search-and-rescue / Disaster relief Aerial photography, surveying, and inspection Flight Training and Education Airshows and Community Events Angel Flights / Charitable Transportation Donated Organ Procurement 9
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Detailed Results Commercial Service Airports On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Indianapolis International Evansville Regional Fort Wayne International South Bend Regional Jobs 9,430.8 6535.8 4975.6 20942.2 Payroll $540,800,795 $588,394,083 $290,778,983 $1,419,973,861 Output $1,466,680,045 $2,092,694,033 $1,015,482,750 $4,574,856,838 Jobs 148.5 3124.8 1300.9 4574.2 Payroll $10,963,480 $197,536,719 $50,740,890 $259,241,089 Output $25,143,966 $765,833,952 $154,951,530 $945,979,448 Jobs 873.2 2711.6 1366.8 4951.6 Payroll $48,114,851 $169,731,529 $54,960,934 $272,807,243 Output $100,547,348 $714,400,955 $160,502,174 $975,450,477 Jobs 471.7 3231.7 2846.1 6549.5 Payroll $21,880,862 $263,232,362 $110,204,721 $395,317,945 Output $66,031,256 $1,331,948,464 $321,463,504 $1,719,443,224 If a business was reported as having used both a general aviation reliever airport in the same market as a commercial airport the values associated with that business were attributed to the commercial airport in order to prevent double counting. Jasper EngineS and TransmissionS Exchange Jasper, IN Jasper Engines and Transmissions Exchange is a 70 year old national company, headquartered in southern Indiana with more than 1,800 associates who work in nearly 50 different locations around the country. As a leading remanufacturer of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, and differentials, and supplier of parts for their fleet vehicles, Jasper Engines relies on the Huntingburg Airport to support its 5 corporate aircraft to bring up to 2,500 customers annually to its plants in Jasper, fly employees to its headquarters for hands-on leadership and training seminars and send associates around the country for client meetings and professional growth opportunities. 10
Detailed Results General Aviation national Airport On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Gary/Chicago International Jobs 239.5 0* 180.9 420.4 Payroll $16,054,084 $0* $6,824,159 $22,878,243 Output $48,085,762 $0* $24,380,893 $72,529,695 * No Surveys Returned Just recently Jasper Engines used its corporate aircraft to transport nearly 100 associates and executives to Chicago for a meeting about our corporate ESOP. We were able to fly in and out of Chicago on the same day, saving costs on hotel rooms, meals, and lost work days. As you can see, through the use of corporate aircraft we enabled our people to do their job, spend quality time with their families that same evening, and be back in the office refreshed and fully operational the next morning. That s simply impossible to do without the use of corporate aircraft. Doug Bawel, Chairman & CEO Jasper Engines isn t the only corporation in Dubois County with a corporate jet. In fact, they are one of six major manufacturers/employers in Dubois County that owns/operates corporate aircraft. We believe there is a direct correlation between the utilization of corporate aircraft for business and growth. Just look at the employment numbers as Dubois County consistently leads the state. Coincidence? We don t think so. 11
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Detailed Results General Aviation Regional Airports On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Clark Regional (Jeffersonville) Columbus (Columbus) Dekalb County (Auburn) Delaware County Regional (Muncie) Eagle Creek Airpark (Indianapolis) Elkhart Airport (Elkhart) Goshen Airport (Goshen) Huntingburg Airport (Huntingburg) Indianapolis Executive Airport (Zionsville) Jobs 131.8 714.7 274.9 1121.4 Payroll $7,003,408 $44,813,833 $10,413,280 $62,230,571 Output $17,643,036 $184,501,067 $32,451,587 $234,595,690 Jobs 46.5 2542.2 1304 3892.7 Payroll $2,926,648 $196,781,797 $49,902,726 $249,611,171 Output $10,847,132 $494,915,120 $144,837,086 $650,599,338 Jobs 15.2 1038.7 338.3 1392.2 Payroll $1,065,504 $58,707,207 $12,676,089 $72,448,800 Output $3,148,031 $180,603,786 $38,334,674 $222,086,491 Jobs 69.3 513.3 299.2 881.8 Payroll $2,975,411 $30,293,533 $12,748,242 $46,017,186 Output $5,271,186 $99,970,184 $42,081,955 $147,323,325 Jobs 70 2.3 39.3 111.6 Payroll $3,982,773 $161,900 $1,804,311 $5,948,984 Output $6,671,096 $410,155 $4,769,634 $11,850,885 Jobs 64.7 1035.3 419.9 1519.9 Payroll $5,126,672 $49,650,847 $14,863,711 $69,641,230 Output $16,301,034 $133,512,144 $44,688,012 $194,501,190 Jobs 419.9 1519.9 39.3 111.6 Payroll $14,863,711 $69,641,230 $1,804,311 $5,948,984 Output $44,688,012 $194,501,190 $4,769,634 $11,850,885 Jobs 34 1721.9 993.3 2749.2 Payroll $2,433,905 $99,752,435 $44,925,834 $147,266,294 Output $8,752,903 $394,354,174 $118,919,805 $522,026,882 Jobs 118.2 1643.2 633.7 2395.1 Payroll $6,649,597 $96,280,275 $21,333,586 $124,263,458 Output $16,950,961 $351,617,277 $61,553,422 $430,121,660 12
Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (Fishers) Indianapolis Regional Airport (Greenfield) Marion Airport (Marion) Monroe County Airport (Bloomington) Porter County Regional (Valparaiso) Purdue University (Lafayette) Warsaw (Warsaw) On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Jobs 21.1 21.2 41.7 84 Payroll $1,665,117 $1,711,877 $1,736,241 $5,113,235 Output $6,569,669 $7,155,902 $5,312,116 $19,037,687 Jobs 36 7 20.5 63.5 Payroll $1,849,929 $362,488 $610,453 $2,822,870 Output $3,265,733 $1,154,589 $1,750,042 $6,170,364 Jobs 7.6 467.6 181.2 656.4 Payroll $494,899 $22,991,437 $6,797,930 $30,284,266 Output $938,194 $87,913,236 $19,569,000 $108,420,430 Jobs 38 931.5 697.5 1667 Payroll $2,220,683 $43,024,595 $26,468,696 $71,713,974 Output $5,734,000 $149,559,939 $75,625,444 $230,919,383 Jobs 31.6 47.2 35.3 114.1 Payroll $2,144,972 $2,695,112 $1,258,858 $6,098,942 Output $6,464,939 $7,260,864 $3,537,006 $17,262,809 Jobs 51 232.7 98.7 382.4 Payroll $3,483,411 $14,207,247 $3,390,913 $21,081,571 Output $6,456,894 $17,201,186 $9,980,567 $33,638,647 Jobs 14 2872.5 2066 4952.5 Payroll $817,511 $287,924,970 $71,056,352 $359,798,833 Output $2,600,503 $655,973,902 $200,314,650 $858,889,055 13
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Detailed Results General Aviation Local Airports On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Anderson - Darlington Field (Anderson) Crawfordsville (Crawfordsville) Daviess County (Washington) Freeman (Seymour) Greensburg (Greensburg) Greenwood (Greenwood) Hendricks County- Gordon Graham Field (Plainfield) Huntington Airport (Huntington) Jasper County (Rensselaer) Jobs 42.5 3.3 27 72.8 Payroll $2,625,628 $195,576 $913,808 $3,735,012 Output $6,016,762 $341,309 $2,599,954 $8,958,025 Jobs 37.7 143.5 74.2 255.4 Payroll $3,100,929 $7,384,936 $2,649,071 $13,134,936 Output $10,484,751 $60,039,795 $9,794,933 $80,319,479 Jobs 8.5 54.3 9.8 72.6 Payroll $518,600 $1,053,427 $272,047 $1,844,074 Output $1,442,737 $1,833,504 $893,876 $4,170,117 Jobs 26 441.3 214.4 681.7 Payroll $1,141,841 $31,460,883 $6,959,281 $39,562,005 Output $3,349,417 $168,592,724 $21,630,885 $193,573,026 Jobs 27 64.9 107 198.9 Payroll $467,534 $6,302,015 $4,420,183 $11,189,732 Output $1,081,757 $71,684,705 $15,868,164 $88,634,626 Jobs 19.5 39.6 46.1 105.2 Payroll $1,220,112 $3,184,274 $1,462,947 $5,867,333 Output $3,497,260 $19,378,579 $4,416,369 $22,292,208 Jobs 2.5 4.3 3.5 10.3 Payroll $127,292 $192,670 $121,619 $441,581 Output $425,762 $417,648 $340,056 $1,183,466 Jobs 8 75.5 37.5 121 Payroll $332,645 $4,480,461 $1,269,595 $6,082,701 Output $839,612 $14,718,744 $3,859,535 $19,417,891 Jobs 7 16.8 5.3 29.1 Payroll $346,402 $559,212 $180,853 $1,086,467 Output $580,754 $1,316,756 $568,067 $2,465,577 * Limited Surveys Returned 14
Swift Fuels Indiana is home to some of the leading research and technology improvements in aviation. One such company, Swift Fuels, spawned in the Purdue Research Park is leading the way in the development of an unleaded / biofuel based replacement for traditional AvGas. Belt Tech Industrial - Washington, IN Belt Tech Industrial, located in Washington, Indiana, has utilized the Daviess County Airport to support it business growth. The conveyer system sales and service company opened two branch offices in other states, approximately 200 miles away in opposite directions. Travel to one branch office required a full day of driving and travel between branches required multiple days. The stress of extended travel took its toll on Belt Tech executives, but the value of regular management oversight could not be denied. To alleviate these demands, Belt Tech purchased a small plane to allow executives to commute between the three offices and return in the same day. With the newfound ease of commuting, Belt Tech expanded its market, relying heavily on the aircraft for business development. The Daviess County Airport has afforded them the opportunity to transport more staff to customers and vendors across the Midwest. While many businesses have struggled in today s economy, Belt Tech has grown substantially over the past few years, gaining revenue and increasing capital in the Washington community. 15
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Detailed Results General Aviation Local Airports - continued On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Kendallville (Kendallville) Kokomo (Kokomo) La Porte (La Porte) Madison (Madison) Michigan City (Michigan City) New Castle-Henry County (New Castle) North Vernon (North Vernon) Paoli (Paoli) Peru (Peru) Jobs 4 26 13.4 43.4 Payroll $251,528 $1,458,337 $428,899 $2,138,764 Output $579,498 $4,913,539 $1,337,601 $6,830,638 Jobs 44.4 109.6 46.6 200.6 Payroll $1,977,140 $10,290,205 $1,785,312 $14,052,657 Output $5,206,914 $39,360,389 $5,662,628 $50,229,931 Jobs 9.6 245.8 154.6 410 Payroll $450,582 $14,477,590 $5,505,046 $20,433,218 Output $1,138,492 $44,850,157 $16,534,776 $62,523,425 Jobs 10 251 129.2 390.2 Payroll $568,883 $12,016,920 $5,083,284 $17,669,087 Output $1,360,009 $77,711,541 $14,966,514 $94,038,064 Jobs 9.4 212.6 111.9 333.9 Payroll $517,495 $9,363,099 $4,168,705 $14,049,299 Output $1,510,899 $38,540,367 $12,142,153 $52,193,419 Jobs 3 2.3 3.2 8.5 Payroll $169,159 $119,772 $109,007 $397,938 Output $679,474 $313,888 $315,874 $1,309,236 Jobs 10.1 347.5 68.7 426.3 Payroll $507,872 $16,525,027 $2,490,961 $19,523,860 Output $1,205,853 $43,807,071 $7,287,475 $52,300,399 Jobs 11.3 2.5 6.5 20.3 Payroll $764,731 $236,978 $213,349 $1,215,058 Output $2,204,802 $369,308 $672,205 $3,246,315 Jobs 3 0.5 1.4 4.9 Payroll $194,707 $42,115 $47,799 $284,621 Output $311,615 $74,434 $144,527 $530,576 16
On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Plymouth (Plymouth) Jobs 16.8 128.3 154.9 300 Payroll $1,967,780 $11,370,477 $5,538,749 $18,877,006 Output $6,051,515 $77,868,813 $18,801,442 $102,721,770 Jobs 8 0* 2.9 10.9 Portland Putnam County (Greencastle) Richmond (Richmond) Salem (Salem) Payrol $543,757 $0* $88,293 $632,050 Output $1,040,333 $0* $257,718 $1,298,051 Jobs 12.8 370.9 106.2 489.9 Payroll $909,213 $16,971,155 $4,416,036 $22,296,404 Output $2,079,869 $86,361,439 $15,042,818 $103,484,126 Jobs 4 302.9 70.3 377.2 Payroll $334,667 $13,960,083 $2,897,082 $17,191,832 Output $1,248,245 $45,106,931 $9,156,688 $55,511,864 Jobs 5.2 37.4 26.4 69 Payroll $377,359 $1,421,371 $692,456 $2,491,186 Output $1,110,091 $7,558,974 $2,687,632 $11,356,697 * No Surveys Returned Purdue Indiana state vincennes Embry-riddle ivy tech Colleges and universities in Indiana have a long tradition of supporting aviation through some of the best flight training, aviation technology and maintenance, and aviation management programs in the nation. Purdue University, Indiana State University, Vincennes University, Embry-Riddle, and Ivy Tech all provide programs that allow for students to get degrees in the aviation and aerospace industries. 17
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Detailed Results General Aviation Local Airports - continued On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Shelbyville (Shelbyville) Smith Field (Fort Wayne) Starke County (Knox) Sullivan County (Sullivan) Terre Haute International (Terre Haute) Tri-State Steuben County (Angola) Virgil I Grissom (Bedford) Wabash (Wabash) White County (Monticello) Jobs 3 0* 0.8 3.8 Payroll $104,570 $0* $25,731 $130,301 Output $201,904 $0* $75,034 $276,938 Jobs 14.7 1.3 13.6 29.6 Payroll $731,832 $84,890 $507,307 $1,324,029 Output $3,049,098 $226,094 $1,454,492 $4,729,684 Jobs 2 0* 0.6 2.6 Payroll $93,883 $0* $28,411 $122,294 Output $165,731 $0* $46,781 $212,512 Jobs 3.9 0.5 1.7 6.1 Payroll $268,783 $31,602 $47,186 $347,571 Output $623,189 $60,389 $157,807 $841,385 Jobs 530.2 92.1 150.1 772.4 Payroll $29,179,769 $4,563,352 $6,057,947 $39,801,068 Output $42,066,612 $8,828,245 $17,876,932 $68,771,789 Jobs 6.2 2.9 2.1 11.2 Payroll $164,497 $113,650 $75,042 $353,189 Output $350,097 $273,538 $218,258 $841,893 Jobs 5 0* 2.1 7.1 Payroll $230,045 $0* $62,340 $292,385 Output $573,100 $0* $183,180 $756,280 Jobs 3.5 31.1 16.3 50.9 Payroll $224,625 $1,777,579 $449,764 $2,451,968 Output $360,544 $4,587,841 $1,413,283 $6,361,668 Jobs 21 170.3 93.9 285.2 Payroll $1,054,265 $16,166,128 $3,234,467 $20,454,860 Output $4,040,782 $93,329,578 $10,761,877 $108,132,237 * No Surveys Returned 18
fedex The nation s second largest FedEx hub is located at Indianapolis International Airport. FedEx at IND employs more than 4,000 Hoosiers, handling an average of 500,000 packages daily, with upwards of 1,000 flights per month to domestic and international markets. 4,000+ JOBS 1,000 FLIGHTS per month 500 THOUSAND PACKAGES DAILY Metal Technologies, Inc Auburn, IN Metal Technologies, Inc. (MTI) is an iron foundry with its headquarters in Auburn. Additionally, one of their manufacturing facilities is located in Auburn with the balance of manufacturing facilities in Ravenna and Three Rivers, Michigan. It employs more than 700 people with annual sales in excess of $350 million. Metal Technologies would not be headquartered in Auburn, Indiana, without this first class airport here, said Jeff Turner, the company s senior vice president. Reaching its customers quickly throughout the eastern part of the United States is crucial to Metal Technologies business success. MTI flies customers to and from its facilities in the same day, avoiding overnight trips and long drives from larger commercial airports to smaller towns where customers are located. MTI also is able to fly customers to its facilities and have them back the same day for dinner or for an afternoon meeting. local community, including state and local income taxes, payroll taxes, property taxes and wages. The company is also a significant donor to local charities. Turner cites challenges in getting prospective employees to relocate to a small town. While having a vibrant city nearby, such as Fort Wayne, is an important attraction he also notes that having efficient and well-run local airports are vital tools in every community s economic development toolbox. MTI also believes its decision to locate in Auburn provides many financial benefits to Indiana and the 19
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Detailed Results General Aviation Basic Airports On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Arens Field (Winamac) Delphi (Delphi) Frankfort (Frankfort) French Lick (French Lick) Fulton County (Rochester) Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (Indianapolis) Kentland (Kentland) Logansport / Cass County (Logansport) Mettel Field (Connersville) Jobs 7.5 246.5 138.3 392.3 Payroll $430,861 $14,314,194 $5,199,422 $19,944,477 Output $1,155,007 $78,523,446 $14,731,313 $94,409,766 Jobs 1 0.5 0.5 2 Payroll $55,051 $25,551 $12,649 $93,251 Output $90,561 $52,412 $39,792 $182,765 Jobs 13.8 293.2 143.1 450.1 Payroll $1,128,783 $18,305,311 $5,377,579 $24,811,673 Output $3,462,693 $141,832,244 $16,413,411 $161,708,348 Jobs 4 18 10 32 Payroll $323,102 $800,011 $348,222 $1,471,335 Output $1,228,429 $2,431,036 $1,089,659 $4,749,124 Jobs 11 57.7 23.4 92.1 Payroll $563,895 $2,137,053 $773,551 $3,474,499 Output $1,730,507 $7,031,006 $2,159,124 $10,920,637 Jobs 34 0* 30.1 64.1 Payroll $2,368,090 $0* $1,362,699 $3,730,789 Output $5,065,759 $0* $3,807,838 $8,873,597 Jobs 7.5 131.8 65 204.3 Payroll $582,485 $7,634,927 $2,531,284 $10,748,696 Output $1,643,290 $38,455,983 $7,638,588 $47,737,861 Jobs 8 328.1 108.3 444.4 Payroll $554,818 $13,847,921 $3,530,188 $17,932,927 Output $1,921,747 $69,146,393 $11,523,344 $82,591,484 Jobs 21.2 146.2 104.2 271.6 Payroll $2,748,322 $8,078,980 $3,522,312 $14,349,614 Output $8,400,227 $40,601,220 $10,997,572 $59,999,019 * No Surveys Returned 20
On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Perry County (Tell City) Randolph County (Winchester) jobs 1 52.5 15.8 69.3 Payroll $58,074 $2,645,530 $556,135 $3,259,739 Output $260,275 $7,188,878 $1,852,438 $9,301,591 Jobs 2.9 404.9 110.7 518.5 Payroll $167,247 $20,706,611 $3,789,953 $24,663,811 Output $273,191 $81,704,441 $14,315,638 $96,293,270 Benefits of Military Aviation Indiana has a long and proud tradition of supporting military aviation since the early days of World War II. While this study did not directly account for the significant impact of military aviation on the State of Indiana, military aviation continues to play a major role in the Indiana economy. Two major military aviation installations are based in Indiana: Ft. Wayne Air National Guard (122nd Fighter Wing) $58MILLION in annual economic impact Source: Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce Grissom Air Reserve Base (434th Air Refueling Wing) $130MILLION in annual economic impact Source: Grissom Air Reserve Base & Miami County EDA 21
Executive Summary Indiana Airports Economic Impact Study2012 Detailed Results General Aviation Uncategorized On-Airport Airport Users Multiplier Total Boone County* (Lebanon) Brazil (Brazil) Clinton (Clinton) Griffith-Merrillville (Griffith) Sheridan Airport (Sheridan) Jobs 0 0 0 0 Payroll $0 $0 $0 $0 Output $0 $0 $0 $0 Jobs 1.5 49.3 26 76.8 Payroll $98,819 $2,317,299 $812,510 $3,228,628 Output $233,206 $10,037,472 $2,567,545 $12,838,223 Jobs 2.5 160 61.4 223.9 Payroll $120,032 $8,804,603 $2,510,205 $11,434,840 Output $252,748 $20,707,512 $6,604,553 $27,564,813 Jobs 33.2 85.3 102.1 220.6 Payroll $2,216,457 $4,286,305 $4,116,767 $10,619,529 Output $8,176,000 $32,074,518 &14,571,496 $54,822,014 Jobs 13.4 167.4 336.6 517.4 Payroll $576,043 $7,885,260 $18,292,477 $26,753,780 Output $1,790,911 $161,649,682 $50,105,189 $213,545,782 * Did Not Report Indiana Airports support Hoosier Manufacturing Jobs The manufacturing industry across the state of Indiana depends on smaller general aviation airports located near their plants to provide justin-time delivery of goods and equipment. Often, when machinery breaks down and a part is needed quickly, general aviation gets that part in town quickly and efficiently, significantly reducing downtime and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars. In Decatur County the manufacturing needs of companies such as Kroger s KB Specialty Food depend on the Greensburg Decatur County airport as a crucial means of quickly receiving parts and essential deliveries. In Warsaw, three major orthopedic equipment manufacturers Biomet, Depuy, and Zimmer depend on the Warsaw airport to ship supplies, products and staff to clients around the globe. These three companies employ 3,500 workers in the Warsaw area, about 12 percent of the local workforce. 22
Indiana Airports Support Hoosier Tourism Indiana airports, both big and small, play a significant role in supporting tourism and visitor traffic across the state. The most recent case in point: The 2012 Super Bowl XLVI hosted by Indianapolis. During Super Bowl weekend, more than 40,000 additional visitors traveled through Indianapolis International Airport (IND), contributing approximately $200 million in additional spending in the area. However, the story is much larger than the commercial airline traffic that arrived at IND. It includes the hundreds of aircraft that used approximately 20 local general aviation airports, from Bloomington to Lafayette and Muncie to Columbus and even as far south as French Lick, to get to the game and surrounding festivities. The activities at airports across the state generated revenue for hotels, caterers, car services, and local governments. Conclusion Indiana airports and the aviation and aerospace industry play a critical role in the Hoosier economy and directly support jobs across the state. The contribution they provide to the success and growth of local businesses should not be understated. The 69,000+ jobs and over $14 billion in economic output is a conservative estimate the airports likely impact is far beyond that. The testimonials included in this summary are just a sampling to the stories from those impacted by Indiana s airports. In many cases, those businesses would not have chosen to build in small communities if they didn t have access to a local airport. Those airports provide the connectivity to the global marketplace that is required in today s economy. The future of Indiana s success in attracting businesses and industry relies heavily on the continued support and investment in the aviation infrastructure large and small across the state. Airport Construction Supports Hoosier Jobs In 2011, nearly $70M of Federal, State, and Local money was spent to maintain Indiana s airport infrastructure, supporting hundreds of jobs in the construction industry. 23
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